Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

Both Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2720 x 1224 than Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameNothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.78 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5400 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 34999Rs. 26999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 34999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26999.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 440 PPI & Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 87.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameNothing Phone 4a (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
ModelA069A059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateMarch 05, 2026March 04, 2025
In The BoxNothing Phone (4a), Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 Cm, Phone (4a) Screen Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4a) Case, Sim Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty CardNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions77.5 x 163.9 x 8.5 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight204.5 g201 g
ColorsPink, White, Black, BlueBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 12 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 440 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%~ 88%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5Panda Glass
Brightness800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Features2160Hz PWM, HDR10+Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsN1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, N77, N78n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMAWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLEYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Performance
AnTuTu Score790,126 (Total) (v10)
257,748 (CPU)
199,042 (GPU)
167,388 (Memory)
161,948 (UX)
Geekbench Score3,246 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,167 (Single Core)
3,297 (OpenCL)
4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result13.75 hours
Extra
GPSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Splash ResistantYesYes
IP RatingIP64IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra Features2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto)
80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, Auto Focus, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 7x In-sensor Zoom, 70x Ultra Zoom
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm		50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV
50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesUltra Xdr, Ultra Xdr Motion Photo, Ai Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro Capability (Built Into The Default Mode), Night Mode, Video Recording: 4k Recording At 30 Fps, 1080p Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps, 1080p Ultra Xdr Recoding At 30 Fps, Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps, Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 4.1Nothing OS 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5201x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node4 nm
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 710
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBMMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual StereoDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5400 mAh5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYesYes, 7.5W

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